Cost of Living Comparison Between Mali and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Mali and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Mali is 48.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 68.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mali is 35.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 63.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mali
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.57 F CFA 3,717
$20.33 $20.33
-67.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.06 F CFA 21.5K
$74.4 $74.4
-48.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.24 F CFA 3,531
$11.49 $11.49
-45.69%
Cappuccino
$1.9 F CFA 1,078
$5.09 $5.09
-62.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 F CFA 428
$2.54 $2.54
-70.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 F CFA 320
$2.11 $2.11
-72.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.45 F CFA 1,388
$6.09 $6.09
-59.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$21.35 F CFA 12.1K
$7.1 $7.1
200.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mali
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.35 F CFA 1,331
$1.08 $1.08
117.59%
White Bread (500g)
$3.33 F CFA 1,887
$3.7 $3.7
-10.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$4.65 $4.65
-
Eggs
$4.49 F CFA 2,542
$4.21 $4.21
6.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.95 F CFA 10.2K
$12.75 $12.75
40.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.26 F CFA 9,772
$12.24 $12.24
41.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.22 F CFA 7,483
$16.08 $16.08
-17.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 F CFA 1,741
$5.41 $5.41
-43.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 F CFA 823
$1.73 $1.73
-16.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 F CFA 1,617
$4.37 $4.37
-34.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 F CFA 1,305
$4.94 $4.94
-53.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 F CFA 890
$2.88 $2.88
-45.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 F CFA 1,031
$3.07 $3.07
-40.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.1 F CFA 53.8
$2.25 $2.25
-95.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 F CFA 1,316
$2.21 $2.21
4.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.95 F CFA 538
$10.09 $10.09
-90.58%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.73 $14.73
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 F CFA 836
$1.91 $1.91
-22.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 F CFA 736
$3.54 $3.54
-63.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Mali
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.53 F CFA 2,567
$2.56 $2.56
76.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$63.9 $63.9
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.81 $3.81
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 F CFA 687
$1.77 $1.77
-31.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$30.4 $30.4
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 F CFA 681
$0.94 $0.94
27.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$30K $30K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$25.8K $25.8K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mali
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 F CFA 85.1K
$209 $209
-27.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$57.9 $57.9
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.5 F CFA 32.5K
$71.1 $71.1
-19.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mali
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.4 F CFA 38.1K
$45.88 $45.88
46.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.11 F CFA 2,327
$22.25 $22.25
-81.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 F CFA 3,152
$14.14 $14.14
-60.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mali
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$77.9 F CFA 44.1K
$1,373 $1,373
-94.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$22.4K $22.4K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mali
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$51.5 $51.5
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$41.96 $41.96
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$88.3 $88.3
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$112 $112
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mali
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$172 F CFA 97.2K
$1,731 $1,731
-90.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$80 F CFA 45.3K
$1,446 $1,446
-94.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$398 F CFA 225.4K
$2,846 $2,846
-86.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 F CFA 166.7K
$2,366 $2,366
-87.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.3K F CFA 5.8M
$3,245 $3,245
216.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$832 F CFA 471K
$2,667 $2,667
-68.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mali
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$267 F CFA 151.1K
$4,312 $4,312
-93.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.51
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Last update for Mali: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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